fba exam 2

What type of reasoning involves broad generalizations where premises can be true while the conclusion is false?

Inductive Reasoning

A necrophile will most probably inflict which type of injuries?

Post mortem/Disfiguration

What is the key to the profiling process?

Ability to interpret behavioral patterns based on evidence left at the crime scene.

What type of killer kills 2 or more people at different times?

Serial Killer

What personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others?

Antisocial

What personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships and self-image?

Borderline Personality Disorder

A psychosis in which a person experiences severe delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, and negative symptoms

Schizophrenia

What do developmental issues refer to?

 psychological, emotional, and social experiences that shape an individual's personality and behavior over time, particularly during childhood and adolescence

How many murders are there approximately per year in the US?

15,000

How many mass murders occur in the US per year?

52

If a serial killer crosses racial lines and the 'other race' victim is mutilated, what is likely their intention?

To throw off the police.

Has the number of known serial killers increased or decreased since 1950?

Decreased

Who were the two students that committed mass murder at Columbine High School?

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold

What is eating the flesh of a human being called?

Cannibalism (anthropophagy)

What is the term for altering a crime scene to confuse the police?

Staging

What is a trophy in the context of crime?

An item taken by a criminal from the victim or crime scene.

Who was asked to profile Adolph Hitler during World War II?

Walter Langer

What type of serial killer is a schizophrenic who hears voices telling him to kill others?

Visionary

What type of serial killer is characterized as a lust or thrill killer?

Hedonistic

What is voyeurism?

A person who window peeps.

What did fantasies prior to the first murder focus on?

Killing

What did fantasies that evolved after the first murder often focus on?

perfecting various phases of the murder

What are abnormal sexual behaviors?

Behaviors, desires, or fantasies that cause distress or harm to the individual or others.

How many of the 36 murderers studied by the FBI committed murder as juveniles?

10

Who was the subject of Robert Ressler's interview in the chapter on interviewing a cannibal?

Jeffery Dahmer

Which ethnic group was noticeably absent in the study regarding elderly victims?

Asian

What type of approach does an offender use when they have a physical feature they are ashamed of?

Blitz attack

What is posing in the context of crime?

The act of arranging the victim's body or positioning them in a particular way after death.

What do all serial killers take from the crime scene?

Something physical, a trophy, or a psychological sense of power or dominance.

Is a trophy the same as a souvenir in the mind of a serial killer?

yes

When are profiles most efficient?

In cases where the crime exhibits clear patterns, such as serial crimes.

What does the profiling process assume about the crime scene?

• It reflects the personality of the offender

• not all murderers are psychopaths

Who created an accurate profile of the Mad Bomber?

Dr. James Brussel

What is the initial question in investigating a sexual fatality?

Was this person alone during death? Was it accidental, suicidal, or homicidal?

It is generally accepted that the foundation of personality is formed in

early childhood

What does it indicate if a person is subjected to torture or mutilation prior to death?

it was an organized crime

What does multiple stab wounds, such as 35 times, indicate about the perpetrator?

They were probably experiencing intense rage or piquerism

What is the result of a knife in the skull usually a sign of?

Anger, indicating the victim and offender knew each other

How many bombing incidents are attributed to the Unabomber?

16

What is assaultive eye gouging called?

Enucleation

Where did geographic profiling originate?

Canada

What do psychotic individuals do to a person's eyes?

Assault them

What is the ultimate control over someone for serial killers?

life or death

What is the relationship between past sexual abuse and future offending?

Killers who were sexually abused are more likely to mutilate their victims

What is the intelligence level of most murderers in the FBI study?

Average to above average

What does acting out a fantasy provide to the offender?

A sense of power

What is a profile drawn from?

Behaviors and characteristics of previous cases and crimes

What must a profiler be?

open minded

What does clothing a body before dumping it indicate?

A sign of remorse

What was the first case of seemingly motiveless murder covered by the media?

The David Berkowitz case

What does the term 'UNABOM' stand for?

University and airline bombing

What is the FBI's definition of someone with a 'mental abnormality'?

A severe psychological disorder that impairs their ability to understand their actions.

According to Kansas v Hendricks, when is confining offenders after prison constitutional?

If they are deemed sexually dangerous due to a mental abnormality.

What is strangulation by bare hands usually considered for an offender?

Difficult

What does it indicate if an offender uses two methods to try to kill a victim?

The first method is usually unsuccessful

What can fire setters also be classified as?

Arsonists

The two most common psychoses are

bipolar and schizophrenia

T or F: A criminal’s MO is learned behaviors that can evolve and develop over time

true

A comfort oriented killer who kills for personal gain is which type?

Lust

Behavior reflects personality

The actions and choices of the offender at the crime scene reflect their underlying personality traits

what is not an organized offender characteristic?

inconsistent childhood

offender consistency

An offender will show consistent behavior across similar crimes

offender homology

Offenders with similar characteristics (e.g., background, personality) will commit crimes in similar ways

criminal behavior is predictable by

analyzing past actions

schemas

Mental frameworks or patterns that help individuals organize and interpret information

scripts

Pre-determined plans or patterns of behavior that guide actions in specific situations

cognitive distortion

Flawed or biased ways of thinking that shape an individual’s perceptions and decisions

heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making

If used properly, psychological profiling is a

valuable investigative tool

In deductive reasoning, if the premises are true

the conclusion about the offender (such as their personality traits, background, or behavior) should logically follow from the given data

 If the police have a series of 5 homicides that demonstrate the same MO, it is advised that they look most closely at the

psychological profile of the offender

Most offenders of elderly victims live

close by

A visionary serial killer possesses the characteristics of an

individual who is often driven by delusions or hallucinations

The mission serial killer is more likely to be an

organized offender

the more bondage used

the more organized the crime scene

The act of mutilation may be predicated on a

primary fantasy, sadism or on a secondary fantasy such as disposing body

The Unabomber signed his name with the initials

FC (freedom cub)

The Elveson Case (teacher in NYC) was perpetrated by a

mentally disturbed man

one organized crime scene trait

neat, hidden body, displaying/staging

organized offender characteristics

carefully thought out, use of restraints

type of crimes that don’t get criminal profiles

property crimes, robbery, unknown COD

first step in criminal profile generating process

profiling inputs

second step in criminal profiling generating process

decision process model

first profile of a serial killer in the FBI was written on whom

Wayne Bertrum Williams

Who called the mother and sister of one of his victims?

Larry Bell

What type of serial killer was Arthur Shawcross?

organized

Who took his victims to remote areas of Alaska?

Robert Hansen

What type of physical anomaly did Hansen have?

Speech impediment/stutter

FBI set up the bridge for

Wayne Williams

Who was the killer of Crystal Todd?

John Register

What is the name of the perpetrator that set 50 fires in 2 weeks in Seattle?

Paul Keller

Rachel Carlson and her daughter Alexis were killed by whom?

The child’s father and cousin

Who’s facial expressions were under suspicion when she described the abduction of her children?

Susan Smith

What did Susan Smith’s husband know about the killing of her children?

nothing?

Who worked at a job at which prostitutes were assigned for community service?

Howard Suff

Which killer is a paraphiliac?

Charles Albright

What killer looked online for homosexual men?

Meweise

Why did the college campus rapist return to his date’s house

because he had her radio and didn’t want her to think he was a thief

Where do most healthcare related murders occur?

hospitals